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$1 million in marijuana found at Vandenberg base was camouflaged

March 8, 2013 | 8:16
am

Officials at Vandenberg Air Force Base believe drug smugglers crashed a boat onto the beach on base property, leaving behind at least $1 million in marijuana.

According to a statement from Vandenberg officials, the marijuana was
found near an overturned boat north of Wall Beach and was removed by Homeland Security investigators, who took over the investigation about 5:40 p.m.

“What it looks like to me are large bags, kind of like dark-colored
trash bags, wrapped up and stacked, and actually they have been covered
in what looks like an attempt to camouflage them with brush,” Armagno told the paper.

Before the arrival of Homeland Security investigators, Vandenberg
officials said they were continuing to "search for potential suspects.”
Base personnel were told to avoid the area and contact base security
right away if they see suspicious people or activity, officials said.